yob

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/ yɒb /

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noun British Slang.

a teenage lout or hooligan.

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Origin of yob

First recorded in 1855–60; a consciously reversed form of boy

Words nearby yob

YMHA, Ymir, -yne, Yngling, yo, yob, yobbery, yobbish, yobbo, Yobe, Yocon

Other definitions for yob (2 of 2)

y.o.b.

abbreviation

year of birth.

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How to use yob in a sentence

Yob joins several other recent Paul hires who have come from all corners of the GOP.
Rand Paul Gears Up For 2016|Ben Jacobs|July 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Gunter, the man I suspect, as a matter of fact, is known as the 'Hoxton Yob.'
Chronicles of Martin Hewitt|Arthur Morrison
Bote he is dem young faller bane goin' 'round hare dees two, t'ree days, lukin' lak preacher out of a yob.
The Taming of Red Butte Western|Francis Lynde
Ay yust bet yu she get groggy, for her yob ban purty tough; But the bell don't "dingle dangle," it ant even making bluff.
The Norsk Nightingale|William F. Kirk

It iss ein goot yob,” he repeated, constantly—“ein goot yob.
The Debtor|Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
"I hold ma yob, yes," growled the Swede, a sudden flame coming into his heavy eyes.
The Walking Delegate|Leroy Scott

British Dictionary definitions for yob

yob

yobbo (ˈjɒbəʊ)

/ (jɒb) /

noun plural yobs or yobbos

British slang an aggressive and surly youth, esp a teenager

Word Origin for yob

C19: perhaps back slang for boy

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